Part of Amelia Peabody, book 9
First published 1998
Amelia Peabody arrives in Cairo in 1903, ready to excavate in the Valley of Kings. She dreams of a large cat, which Egyptians consider a sign of good fortune. A threatening message tells her to avoid tomb Twenty-A, but this warning only increases her curiosity. Her teenage son Ramses and ward Nefret complicate matters by secretly helping a young American woman who believes someone is following her. When Amelia opens tomb Twenty-A, she discovers a mummy dressed in silk undergarments. This bizarre find leads her into a web of murder and deception. She must rely on more than the cat's promised luck. She needs sharp instincts, careful observation, and exceptional survival skills. One wrong move could make her next archaeological project her own burial site.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, mystery, archaeology
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigation
Setting: Cairo, Valley of Kings
Period: 1903
414 pages · Paperback · Grand Central Publishing